Underwriter at iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance)

Description

Underwriter

Sector: Individual/ Permanent/ Full time / Hybrid / Québec / Montréal / Toronto / Number of position: 1 / Start date: as soon as possible

Build the future with us

Are you driven by underwriting and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As an You Underwriter, you will play a key role in risk assessment and underwriting operations, by ensuring high-quality and compliant decisions.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your expertise in underwriting and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

As an Underwriter, you’ll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Assess risk on individual life, critical illness, and disability applications to establish appropriate and competitive underwriting decisions.
• Analyze medical and non-medical information to identify any potential risks and issues.
• Take a holistic approach in the overall risk assessment.
• Use underwriting guidelines and procedures to make informed decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in completing underwriting tasks and processes.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain additional information or clarify issues related to underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure efficient execution of administrative processes.
  
  

What Could Accelerate Your Success In This Role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is known for their strong analytical skills and sound judgment.
• Stands out for their ability to simplify and explain complex concepts.
• Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills.
• Is client- and advisor-oriented, with a mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• Has a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in medical underwriting.
• Holds a university degree (Bachelor’s); ALU and FLMI designations are assets.
• Good proficiency in French, both oral and written
• Intermediate level of English proficiency, as the role involves exchanging information necessary for understanding and processing complex underwriting cases with English-speaking partners in the individual insurance sector, on a weekly basis (30–50% of the time).
  
  

Why You’ll Enjoy Working With Us

• A work environment where learning and development are deeply integrated into a collective pursuit of excellence
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where your potential can be freely expressed and nurtured
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces. Competitive Benefits: Flexible group insurance, a competitive pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation and personal wellness days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!
  
  

Apply Now and Take Charge of Your Career—Where Your Talent Truly Matters!

Still Hesitating to Apply?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply — your place might be with us, and we’d love to get to know you!

The typical hiring range for this position is between $70 000 and $90 000 CAD annually. The proposed base salary may vary depending on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity related to the role. At iA, we are committed to offering a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.

The typical hiring range for this position is between $70 000 and $90 000 CAD annually. The proposed base salary may vary depending on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity related to the role. At iA, we are committed to offering a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.